Zach Johnson wins Sony Open by two
Former Masters winner Zach Johnson fired a five-under-par 65 to win the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu on Hawaii on Sunday.
At 15 under par, Johnson secured a two-stroke victory over David Toms and Adam Scott.
Charles Howell III finished fourth at 12 under.
Johnson entered the final round with a one-shot lead but was in a three-way tie at the turn. He started the back nine with consecutive birdies and added two more at the 14th and 18th to wrap up his fifth US PGA Tour victory.
Toms and Howell III joined Johnson at 11 under entering the final nine holes, but Toms could not match Johnson birdie for birdie and Howell ended up bogeying the 18th after consecutive birdies on the previous two holes
Former Masters winner Zach Johnson fired a five-under-par 65 to win the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu on Hawaii on Sunday.
At 15 under par, Johnson secured a two-stroke victory over David Toms and Adam Scott.
Charles Howell III finished fourth at 12 under.
Johnson entered the final round with a one-shot lead but was in a three-way tie at the turn. He started the back nine with consecutive birdies and added two more at the 14th and 18th to wrap up his fifth US PGA Tour victory.
Toms and Howell III joined Johnson at 11 under entering the final nine holes, but Toms could not match Johnson birdie for birdie and Howell ended up bogeying the 18th after consecutive birdies on the previous two holes
Labels: US PGA TOUR, US PRO TOUR
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